Rob Spectre

An IPTV technologist from San Francisco.

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The Internet Is Turning TV Into The Wild West

At CES 2010, no battleground rages between the traditional gatekeepers of the last century and the connected upstarts of the next like television.  TV is center stage at this year’s show, from Samsung’s stunning 3D TV line to Panasonic’s  152-inch monster plasma to the buzzworthy hardware details surrounding the Boxee Box.  Connected Blu-ray players and ...

The Application Craze Hits Home With Samsung Apps

This afternoon Samsung jumped on the application bandwagon with the launch of Samsung Apps, an application store to serve Samsung’s diverse array of devices.  Claiming to be the first to launch an app store for multiple platforms, the consumer electronics manufacturer debuted Samsung Apps at CES 2010.  Samsung tosses its hat into an already crowded ...